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The federal health department escalated the Trump administration’s campaign against transgender protections, releasing public guidance that asserts a person’s sex is “unchangeable” and launching a website that promotes orders aimed at transgender people.
RFK Jr. targets transgender protections in one of first moves at HHS
New Department of Health and Human Services guidance asserts a person’s sex is “unchangeable.”
www.washingtonpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The federal health department escalated the Trump administration’s campaign against transgender protections, releasing public guidance that asserts a person’s sex is “unchangeable” and launching a website that promotes orders aimed at transgender people.
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Legislation that I passed and was funded by Congress, Solar for All, could reduce electric bills for working class families by 80%.
The Trump Admin is refusing to release the money in order to protect the profits of fossil fuel billionaires. Unacceptable. Release the funds NOW.
The Trump Admin is refusing to release the money in order to protect the profits of fossil fuel billionaires. Unacceptable. Release the funds NOW.
Without federal support, American communities will struggle to deal with a challenge as pervasive as climate change, market analysts and environmental advocates say.
Trump funding freeze could leave communities on their own as climate threats grow
Without federal support, American communities will struggle to deal with a challenge as pervasive as climate change, market analysts and environmental advocates say.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Legislation that I passed and was funded by Congress, Solar for All, could reduce electric bills for working class families by 80%.
The Trump Admin is refusing to release the money in order to protect the profits of fossil fuel billionaires. Unacceptable. Release the funds NOW.
The Trump Admin is refusing to release the money in order to protect the profits of fossil fuel billionaires. Unacceptable. Release the funds NOW.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday again raised the prospect of serving an unconstitutional third term, asking a crowd at a White House event whether he should run again.
The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment limits presidents from holding the office more than twice.
The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment limits presidents from holding the office more than twice.
Trump again raises idea of running for an unconstitutional third term
The suggestion followed a stretch of days in which Trump referred to himself as a king and quoted a dictator in suggesting that he was immune from following laws.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
President Donald Trump on Thursday again raised the prospect of serving an unconstitutional third term, asking a crowd at a White House event whether he should run again.
The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment limits presidents from holding the office more than twice.
The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment limits presidents from holding the office more than twice.
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🚨 Scoop: Treasury Dept agrees to block DOGE access to personal taxpayer data at IRS 🚨
IRS was preparing to try to reject this request, but was able to negotiate with the Trump admin to narrow access.
Now DOGE will get the same access as academic researchers and some IT professionals, per sources.
IRS was preparing to try to reject this request, but was able to negotiate with the Trump admin to narrow access.
Now DOGE will get the same access as academic researchers and some IT professionals, per sources.
Treasury agrees to block DOGE’s access to personal taxpayer data at IRS
The Trump White House and Treasury Department officials have reached an agreement to limit DOGE's access to IRS data, citing privacy concerns.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
🚨 Scoop: Treasury Dept agrees to block DOGE access to personal taxpayer data at IRS 🚨
IRS was preparing to try to reject this request, but was able to negotiate with the Trump admin to narrow access.
Now DOGE will get the same access as academic researchers and some IT professionals, per sources.
IRS was preparing to try to reject this request, but was able to negotiate with the Trump admin to narrow access.
Now DOGE will get the same access as academic researchers and some IT professionals, per sources.
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Breaking news: Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and absorb the independent mail agency into his administration, potentially throwing the mail provider and trillions of dollars of ecommerce transactions into turmoil.
Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in ecommerce business and the 250 year-old Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Breaking news: Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and absorb the independent mail agency into his administration, potentially throwing the mail provider and trillions of dollars of ecommerce transactions into turmoil.